Nike/US Lacrosse Mid-Atlantic Girls' Report

Player of the Week

Sara Szynal, Summit (N.J.)

Szynal scored five goals and added two assists to lead Summit to
a 16-8 victory over Chatham (N.J.) in the semifinals of the North
Jersey, Group 2 tournament on Thursday. Summit moved on to face
Rumson (N.J.) in the championship game, which will take place
Wednesday.

Moorestown has won 73 straight games and aims to win its third
straight Tournament of Champions title, but before they get there
they have to win the South Jersey Group 3 Final on Wednesday.
Princeton senior Emilia Lopez-Ona has been on fire in the playoffs,
totaling 19 points in the last two games, including an 11 points
performance in a 17-11 win over Clearview Regional (N.J.). She had
eight points in a 16-10 win over Kingsway (N.J.) in the
quarterfinals. Moorestown senior Marie McCool is coming off an
eight point performance in the semifinal win over Notre Dame
(N.J.).

Mid-Atlantic Region Top 10

1. McDonogh (Md.), 21-0

The Eagles clinched their fifth straight FAB 50 National
Championship with a 16-13 win over Roland Park in the IAAM
championship game. McDonogh won its sixth straight IAAM
championship and extended their winning streak to 112 consecutive
games.

2. Moorestown (N.J.), 22-0

The Quakers won their 73rd consecutive game to advance to the
South Jersey Group 3 Final against Princeton (N.J.). Marie McCool
led the team with eight points on four goals and four assists in
the win.

3. Bishop Ireton (Va.), 20-4

The Cardinals saved their best lacrosse of the year until the
end of the season, winning 10 straight games and winning both the
Washington Catholic Athletic Conference and VISAA championships.
Junior Kelly Matthews had an impressive playoff run with 13 goals
in the WCAC playoffs and eight goals in the Virginia State
playoffs.

4. St. Stephen's & St. Agnes (Va.),
27-2

The Saints finish their season as ISL champions with a 12-6 win
over Georgetown Visitation and as VISAA runners-up. Junior Ellie
Majure led the team with 109 goals and Gussie Johns made 159 saves.
Junior Abby Bailey led the team with 50 assists.

5. Roland Park (Md.), 16-4

The Reds won seven of their last eight games to end the year,
which included wins over St. Stephen's & St. Agnes, Georgetown
Visitation (D.C.), Bryn Mawr (Md.) and Notre Dame Prep (Md.).
Senior CeCe Finney scored six goals in a 12-10 win over Notre Dame
Prep in the IAAM semifinal game to propel them into the
championship game against McDonogh.

6. Notre Dame Prep (Md.), 10-5

The Blazers season ended with a 12-10 loss to Roland Park in the
IAAM semifinals. Notre Dame Prep posted wins over Archbishop
Spalding, Severn, Roland Park, Manhasset and Bryn Mawr this
season.

7. Georgetown Visitation (D.C.), 17-8

The Tigers finish 2014 as the ISL runners-up after dropping a
12-6 decision to St. Stephen's & St. Agnes. Senior Kelly Myers
led the team with 92 goals and junior Maggie Jackson led with 62
assists this season.

8. Good Counsel (Md.), 14-6

The Falcons are WCAC runners-up in 2014 after falling 17-7 to
Bishop Ireton in the championship game. Freshman Taylor McDaniels
led the team with 34 goals while senior Paige Graham led the team
with 27 assists.

9. Severn School (Md.), 14-4

The Admirals almost pulled the upset over No. 1 McDonogh,
leading the Eagles 6-5 at halftime and holding a two-goal lead with
six minutes left. In the end they fell 13-12, but it was the first
one-goal game for McDonogh in two years. In the two losses to
McDonogh this season, Severn only lost by a combined four goals and
was the closest any team played them this season.

10. Springfield-Delco (Pa.), 21-2

Emily Santana had three goals and one assist and Kate Ryan had
two goals to lead Delco to a 10-9 win over Garnet Valley (Pa.) in
the District I championship game. The Cougars face Downingtown East
(Pa.) in the opening round of the PIAA Tournament on Wednesday.

News and Notes

Severna Park (Md.) defeated Catonsville (Md.) 15-5 to win the
Maryland Class 4A/3A state championship — the team's third
state title in the last four years and 11th since 1990. Sophomore
Eva Klaus, Laura Milleker and freshman Sarah Elms each scored three
goals in the championship win. The team posted a 6-1 record in
games decided by three goals or less. Severna Park defeated both
Broadneck and Catonsville twice this season.

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Marriotts Ridge (Md.) defeated Oakdale (Md.) 18-5 to win the
Maryland Class 3A/2A state championship. Senior Taylor Hensh and
Marissa Davey each scored five goals in the win. The championship
is Marriotts Ridge third title in four years.